Thanks for some words from a wise man
Kudos and thank you to John Small for his letter to the editor on Sept. 2. Small is 82, has consumed fluoridated water for 55 years, and stated that he has not gotten any of the ailments that readers seem to anticipate.

Fluoride saves money
To mark its 20th anniversary, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors is recognizing important achievements in chronic disease prevention and control during the past two decades.

Fluoride has too many risks
Like most people, I never gave fluoridation a thought until the recent debates. I wanted to know what all the fuss was about, so I did some research. I am now opposed to fluoridation for many reasons.

City advances plans for parking garage
Juneau city planners are working on how to make a new 380-car parking garage on Main Street attractive and integrate some leasable commercial space on the ground floor.

Business Digest
Pest control company opens Juneau office, small business center to be set up in Angoon

Photo: A glimpse into life in Pakistan
Journalist Ethan Casey stands Tuesday in Juneau. Casey will offer a presentation, "Alive and Well in Pakistan," at 5:30 p.m. today at the Assembly Chambers.

Photo: Marching for suicide awareness
Drummers lead a candlelight march Wednesday on Main Street to commemorate National Suicide Prevention Week. The march organizers hope to call attention to the problem of youth suicide and encourage the prevention of youth violence, bullying and suicide.

Clarification
A Sunday story, "Angoon mayor resigns," in the Juneau Empire did not include the complete quote by Lillian Woodbury, an Angoon city council member.

Of shamans and storms: A Shishmaref story
On one of my last days in Shishmaref, I heard the story of the last shaman. In it, the village's last shaman walked under a large whalebone arch and disappeared. Just like that. My students were unwilling to tell me more,

Juneau groups partner to celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day
Three Juneau nonprofits are teaming with the Alaskan Brewing Co. to clean Juneau beaches from 9 a.m. to noon on International Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept. 15, and they're asking Juneau residents to join them to leave our beaches cleaner and safer for fish, seabirds and other wildlife.

Jordans celebrate 50 years
John and Joan Jordan celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sept. 1, 2007, at the Mount Roberts Tramway with family and friends. They were married Sept. 1, 1957, in Tracy, Calif.

Rost, Williams wed
Kelli A. Williams and Paul E. Rost, of Portland, Ore., were married on Aug. 11, 2007, at Osprey Estates in Florence, Ore. The couple was united in a simple ceremony surrounded by friends and family.

We've reached the moment of truth
For the past three weeks the tension, apprehension and, yes, suspicion surrounding Juneau's Kensington Mine has grown in speed and intensity. It's now at a feverish pitch.

Powerful allies vs. philosophical truths
One former state representative has been convicted of bribery. The trial of another is just beginning. With two more to come and investigations of possible corruption by Alaska's two most powerful lawmakers, what is the role of the news media?

Juneau-Douglas' quiet engine
They are the faceless, nameless players on the football team. Yet, without them, the team accomplishes nothing.

Photos: Capital City Soccer League champions
The Capital City Soccer League Truckers defeated the Rapids 1-0 on Aug. 26 to win the men's championship. Pat's Douglas Inn captured the CCSL Women's Tournament Championship in a 4-1 victory over Valley Paint on Aug. 29. Megan Thomas scored three goals in the win.

Bethel celebrates 50 years
A public citywide celebration continues to mark the 50th anniversary of municipal incorporation in Bethel.

Former patron testifies in Kott's corruption case
The former head of an oil field services company testified Wednesday he was willing to do whatever it took to push the Alaska Legislature toward steps that would lead to the construction of a natural gas pipeline tapping the state's vast North Slope Reserves.

Oil executives talk of Stevens' support in video
During a secret meeting to discuss what prosecutors say was a dirty deal to keep Alaska oil taxes low, two oil contractors said they had a powerful ally coming to town who could help build support for the plan: Sen. Ted Stevens.

Secret FBI recordings emerge in Kott trial
Jurors in the trial of former state Rep. Pete Kott got their first hint Tuesday of a "smoking gun" - direct evidence that the former House speaker received a financial benefit from the company that stood to make millions if Kott helped push through natural gas pipeline legislation.

Campaign law violations past APOC's scope
An FBI investigation into corruption in the Alaska Legislature has turned up numerous instances of violations of the state's campaign finance laws that will not be prosecuted.

Officials want BP execs to explain recent fires
Alaska officials Tuesday said BP must address the causes of four recent North Slope oil production facility fires, reprising concerns over BP's lax maintenance practices that last year led to a partial shut down of Prudhoe Bay, the nation's largest oil field.

Former CIRI chief defends contractor
The former chief executive of Cook Inlet Region, Inc. is defending an Anchorage contractor accused of illegally taking $40 million from the Alaska Native corporation.